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Ozark Mountain Chapter Missouri Society Springfield, Missouri

Sons of the American Revolution

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June 30, 2018 Volume 38 # 6

President’s Message

George Swales

Next Chapter Meeting

July 21, at 9:00 am at the Ozarks

Technical College, Room 108

In This Issue

Presidents Message P. 1 Chapter Minutes P. 2 Guest Speaker Presentation P. 5 General George Rogers Clark Wreath Laying Ceremony P. 7 President Dwight Eisenhower Grave Marking Ceremony P. 8 Flag Day Celebration P. 9 Upcoming Events P. 10

June 20, 1780 found America at the Battle of Ram-sour's Mill, Lincolnton, North Carolina. The battle pitted Loyalist militiamen against Patriot militiamen and did not involve regular army forces.

This battle was fought between family, friends, and neighbors. Despite being outnumbered, the Patriot militia's defeat of Loyalists was significant because it lowered Loyalists morale and weakened their sup-port of the British.

For our Chapter, June 2018, was a fairly busy month with Flag Day Program, Ozark Trails Council Round-Table, and Chapter Development Committee hard-at-work, planning a myriad of activities for the second half of the year. I welcome each of you and urge you to join your other Compatriots in partici-pating in OMCSAR programs and activities. To-gether, we can make a difference in the Patriotic ed-ucation of our youth, presenting knowledge of American history, and Honoring those Compatriots, who fought for America's Freedom. I hope you have a pleasant summer. Thank you for your con-tinued support of OMCSAR Chapter programs and activities.

“The weather outside is fright-ful...” is the opening refrain of a well-known Christmas song. This year, however, it can just as

easily apply to our hot, dry early Summer. Hopefully, your gardens are in full bloom, fruit is plentiful, and have not suffered the effects of the repeated unusual weather pattern.

June 14 is a day that celebrates our Country's flag. A resolution of the Second Continental Congress Passed on June 14, 1777, commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States. President Woodrow Wilson issued a Proclamation in 1916, officially establishing the date as Flag Day. In August, 1946, an Act of Congress permanently established National Flag Day.

June 14 is also the birthday of the United States Ar-my. The U.S. Army was founded June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the for-mation of “the American Continental Army”, consist-ing of “expert riflemen” to serve the Colonies for one year. At the time, Congress intended to have ten companies serve as a light infantry force for the Bos-ton siege. However, it extended military participation beyond New England by allocating six companies to Pennsylvania, two companies to Maryland and two companies to Virginia.

On June 17, 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill, Charlestown, Massachusetts, was fought during the Siege of Boston. Most combat of the day took place on an adjacent hill, later called Breed's Hill, across the river from Boston. The inexperienced American militia, engaged in hand-to-hand combat after their ammunition ran out, inflicted heavy casualties on reg-ular army British troops, including many officers. It is reported in the two-hour battle over 1,000 British soldiers were killed or wounded with American losses over 400. The battle showed American resolve, but was a tactical victory for the British. It also served to discourage the British from engaging in direct frontal attacks on well-defended front lines of American troops.

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Minutes from OMCSAR Chapter Meeting

June 16, 2018

President George Swales called the meeting to Order

at 9:00 A.M. at Ozarks Technical College, Room 108,

with 21 members and six guests.

Compatriot Dan Philbrick delivered the Invocation.

Compatriot John Allen led the Pledge of Allegiance

and Compatriot Norman Knowlton led the Pledge to

the SAR.

President George Swales announced two new Chapter

members. Gary Gift, unfortunately, lost his Mother this

week and was unable to attend today. Mathew Gerry,

Wentzville, MO, was not present today for Induction.

He lives a great distance and his Certificate will be

mailed.

Vice - President-- Ken Lawrence then introduced the

guest speaker of the day, Fred Hall, a long-standing at-

torney here in Springfield. Fred was the Senior Partner

of Hall and Ansley, where he practiced 58 years before

retiring on December 31, 2017. He served as President

of the Board of the Missouri Bar Association, President

of Greene County Bar Association, and on many other

Boards. Fred received many Honors and Accolades.

He is now a Pro Bono attorney for Legal Services in

Southwest Missouri. An avid history buff and reader,

today Fred is going to impart some information picked

up through his research. His subject is The Articles of

Confederation, and it is a two-part series. Part 2 will be

our July 21, 2018, presentation.

Fred's son, Nathan, provided outlines and assistance

with slide presentations. Nathan is working on his Mas-

ters Degree in Computer Science at Missouri State Uni-

versity. Fred picked the subject, Articles of Confedera-

tion because they are somewhat obscure--- What are

they? What was their impact?

Fred concluded Part One, Articles of Confederation,

Presentation. Part 2 is at July meeting.

See Page 5 for Guest Speaker Fred Hall’s

Presentation.

Vice--President-Ken Lawrence presented Fred Hall

an OMC Challenge coin as a token of our appreciation.

Pictures were taken.

President Report- President George Swales asked for

assistance in compiling the history of our chapter over

the last 30 years. Our efforts will assist the state or-

ganization to bring up-to-date the history of all state

chapters for the 130th Anniversary of National SAR

organization.

Vice-President Report-Ken Lawrence---None

Treasurer Report - John McAlear stated $4429.19 in

checking, $100.00 in new South Central District ac-

count, and $9007.93 in fund account. The report was

Accepted and Passed Unanimously.

Secretary Report - Norman Knowlton-Minutes from

the last meeting were published and distributed with

today's Agenda and included with Patriot Newsletter

sent to members. He asked for additions or correc-

tions. Seeing none, Minutes were Moved, and Se-

conded. Passed as Written.

A Memorial Service for

Compatriot Lemuel Elbert

Compton (May 25 1928-

March 31, 2018) was pre-

sented by Compatriot Dan

Philbrick. He asked Compat-

riot Mel McNeal to give a

brief overview of the history

of Ozark Mountain Chapter

President (March 1993—

March 1994).

Compatriot Mel McNeal

expressed great grief in the loss of one of our Chapter

Charter Members, Lemuel Elbert Compton. Lemuel

was a dedicated member of Sons of the American

Revolution and prided himself, working the registra-

tion desk at all MOSSAR annual meetings. Lemuel

was President of OMC when Mel was inducted into

this Chapter 23 years ago. Lemuel and his lovely wife

were always involved with SAR. He ran a jewelry

shop in Mount Vernon, MO, was a very fine gentle-

man, and always had a smile on his face. Compatriot

Dan Philbrick proceeded to read his obituary as rec-

orded in the paper.

Genealogist Report - Steve Perkins--Actively is

working to seek new applicants to our chapter. He ex-

Lemuel Compton

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pressed delight to see so many members attending our

chapter meetings. He is working with four persons on

new applications or supplements. Our guest speaker

last month has expressed interest in becoming a mem-

ber and Steve has been in touch with others. John

Hume's application was received at National late April

and we hope his application will be approved by next

month. Steve has reviewed, followed-up, and purged

some of the original 15 prospects received at the time

he took over as Genealogist.

President George Swales then introduced guests, James

and Cheryl Schad, who are completing applications in

DAR and SAR, respectively.

Editor Report - George Swales for Tom Sentman.

Tom is still out following surgery and is recovering.

Tom hopes to be back by time of the June newsletter.

Erin Hotchkiss serves us well, putting our newsletter

together in Tom's absence.

Historian Report - Gary Gift - None in his absence

Sgt. at Arms Report - Charles McMillan - states we

completed our JROTC and ROTC programs this year

with 100% participation. Charles provided a wreath

and banner for OMC and laid this wreath at the George

Rogers Clark Memorial in Vincennes, IN, and at the

Eisenhower Compatriot grave marking in Abilene, KS.

OMC now has Programs from these Events and Ban-

ners for our OMCSAR Flag.

Charles then presented a recreation of the Battle of

Bunker Hill through the eyes of one of his ancestors.

The Patriot's great, great, great grandson, Charles

McMillan, asked him to speak about Bunker Hill.

Charles acted as Archibald McMillan. His clan started

in Duncanshire, Scotland, and immigrated to Belfast,

Ireland, where he was born in 1728. Archibald left Ire-

land because of religious persecution. He was a Dea-

con in the Presbyterian Church, worked as a farmer

and cloth maker, and helped brother, Daniel, who was

a tailor. Archibald was in the field plowing when his

wife, Eleanor Graham McMillan, told him the British

were marching in Boston. He left the farm and joined

the First Regiment of New Hampshire as a Private. He

had seen action earlier on April 19, 1775, at the Battle

of Lexington. As soon as Colonel John Stark had mus-

tered his men of the First New Hampshire regiment, he

ferried and marched the men to Boston to support the

blockade rebels there. He made his headquarters in

the confiscated house of Isaac Royal in Medford,

Massachusetts. On June 16th the rebels, fearing a pre

-preemptive attack on their positions in Cambridge

and Roxbury, decided to take and hold Breeds Hill,

the high point on the Charleston peninsula near Bos-

ton. On the night of the 16th, Americans moved to

the high point and started digging trenches. As dawn

approached, lookouts of the HMS Lively, a 20 gun

sloop of war, noticed activity on the hill. The sloop

opened fire upon the rebels and works in progress

and drew the attention of the British Admiral, who

wanted to know at what they were shooting. The

British squadron proceeded to open fire. As dawn

broke on June 17, 1775, the British could easily see

the hastily fortified position of the rebels on Breeds

Hill. British General Thomas Gage knew he would

have to drive the rebels out before the fortifications

were complete. He ordered Major General Howe to

prepare to land his troops. Thus began the Battle of

Bunker Hill.

When the New Hampshire Militia arrived, Colonel

Prescott allowed Colonel Stark to deploy us where he

felt fit. Stark surveyed the ground and immediately

saw the British would probably try to flank us by

landing on the beach of the Mystic River below and

to the left of Bunker Hill. Stark led us to the low

ground between the Mystic River and the Hill and or-

dered us to fortify a two rail fence by stuffing grass

and straw between the rails. Colonel Stark also no-

ticed an additional gap in the defense line and or-

dered Lieutenant Nathaniel Greene, from his brother

William's Company, to follow him down a nine-foot

bank along the Mystic River. They piled rocks and

made a true defense line across the 12-foot wide

beach. Stark deployed us three deep behind the wall.

A large contingent of British and Royal Welsh ad-

vanced toward the fortification. We Minutemen

crouched and waited until the advancing British were

almost on top of us. We then stood up and fired as

one, killing 90 in the blink of an eye. They panicked

and retreated. We reloaded. A charge of British in-

fantry started climbing over their dead comrades to

test Stark's line. This charge also was decimated by

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as National History Month and we initiate this effort

Statewide. The Proclamation was Distributed, Moved,

Seconded, and Passed Unanimously.

Howard provided updates on past events: Memorial

Day Celebration with DAR and Boy Scouts; Law En-

forcement Award at Springfield Police Department;

Wolf School Project (along with their Genealogy and

Graduation Projects), and Flag Day Ceremony at

Greene County Courthouse.

Old Business

None

New Business

None

Motion to Adjourn was made, seconded and passed

unanimously.

Compatriot John Allen led the Recessional;

Compatriot Dan Philbrick led the Benediction.

Meeting ended at 10:21 A.M.

the Minutemen. A third charge was similarly re-

pulsed with heavy losses to the British. British offic-

ers wisely withdrew those men from that landing

point and decided to land elsewhere with the support

of artillery. Later in the battle, as the rebels were

forced from the Hill, Stark ordered our men to pro-

vide cover for Colonel Prescott's retreating troops.

The day's New Hampshire dead were buried in the

Salem Street Burying Grounds in Medford, Massa-

chusetts. While the British did eventually take the

Hill that day, their losses were formidable, especially

among their officers. After the arrival of George

Washington two weeks after the battle, the siege

reached a stalemate until March the next year. When

cannons seized at Fort Ticonderoga were positioned

on Dorchester Heights in a night maneuver, General

Howe was forced to move his forces from the Bos-

ton Harbor and to sail to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Un-

fortunately, I was wounded in combat when I was

shot in my left elbow. This ended my military ca-

reer. I returned to my home in New Boston, which

still stands today. Grandson Charles can attest to

that since he visited in 2011. Later this year he will

visit the grave of Marquis Lafayette, the French

General, who was instrumental in our gaining our in-

dependence. Lafayette took soil from Bunker Hill

when he returned to France. Upon his death, that

soil was used in his burial. God bless OMC and God

Bless America.

Committee Report

Chapter Development Committee Report-

Compatriot J. Howard Fisk reported on progress of

the development of a National History Month. Na-

tional History Month will be the month of November

each year. Howard has been instrumental in estab-

lishing support from the City of Springfield, Greene

County, Missouri House, Missouri Senate, and is

working to get Springfield School District to include

a National History Month curriculum in coming

years, leading up to the 250th Anniversary celebra-

tion of our Country. This endeavor would help pro-

vide awareness of American History. Howard asked

for a Motion that the OMC endorse a Proclamation,

signed by President Swales, to establish November

South Central District Meeting

August 24-25, 2018

Springfield, Missouri

Press Here

Photos by: Margaret Swales

Associate Editor: Erin Hotchkiss ehotchkiss@drury.edu

Editor: Tom Sentman 417-823-3902 tsentman@msn.com

Ozark Mountain Chapter June 2018 Page 5

through Florida and the Caribbean with their influence

through Mexico and the West. The French and English

struggled for superiority, leading to 74 years of War.

Throwing Tea into Boston Harbor resulted in Lexington

and Concord. The King and Parliament saw how colonists

reacted and closed the Harbor with the Boston Port Act.

They sent some soldiers toward Concord where there

was a magazine holding colonists' ammunition and arms.

A bunch of farmers with muskets (later known as Minute-

man) started firing on them.

Bunker Hill-the British decided to send in more troops

through the Charles River next to Boston and went up

Breeds Hill. The Patriots slaughtered the British soldiers

because the Patriots were dug into the

top of the hill. The British marched or-

derly and were perfect targets. The

British were successful, but at a terrible

cost and the Patriots were able to re-

treat.

With corresponding between the colo-

nies and the 2nd Continental Congress in

New York, the colonists elected George

Washington from Mount Vernon, Virgin-

ia, their Commander-in-Chief. George

came wanting the job, even dressed in

military uniform. He immediately went onto Boston to

have his first encounter with the British. He ran the

British out of Boston without firing a shot. The British got

on their boats and went up to Nova Scotia.

At this time, Thomas Paine wrote a book called "Common

Sense", which helped convince many colonists to consid-

er independence and eventually they succeeded. The

Declaration of Independence was written and signed in

Philadelphia. The type of government created was to be

determined. Ben Franklin felt it "should be a republic, if

they could keep it".

The Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781.

What kind of government were we to have? Fred ex-

plained Aesop's Fable and how it applies to the govern-

ment. A bundle of sticks was stronger than a single stick.

Articles of Confederation

Mr. Fred Hall started his presentation with the story of

the Boston Tea Party. The Indians threw the tea into

Boston Harbor because they were mad at taxation. A

Tax called the Stamp Act was the first Tax levied by

Parliament on the colonies without telling the colonies

they were going to do so. They levied the Tax because

Britain was broke and in debt from all of the Wars in

which they had participated. There were other costs,

not just in money, but also in lives. Many Baptist min-

isters believe Rome fell because of morals, but it was

due to all the Wars in which they participated. They

ran out of money.

Britain was broke because of fighting mul-

tiple Wars, including the French and Indi-

an War. These Wars span 74 years and

were very costly. No wonder their treas-

ury was empty. As a consequence of Par-

liament levying the Stamp Tax without

telling the colonists, the colonists reacted

badly. If England had sent negotiators to

discuss the debt situation with colonist

Governors, they could have avoided the

entire Revolution. The British had been

fighting to protect the colonists and might

have had a different result-saving the colonists from

the French and Indians. Britain might have just asked

for help, rather than imposing a Tax.

Fred discussed the Spheres of Influence---The English

and French were fighting for the influence of the en-

tire North American Continent. The English got there

first. The French came in through the St. Lawrence

Seaway, went across the Great Lakes, down the Missis-

sippi, and claimed everything in North America for

France. St. Louis got its name for King Louis IX. He

was King of France when the Pope asked leaders to go

to the Middle East and liberate Jerusalem from the

Muslims. The Pope made Louis IX a Saint, which is the

reason the city was called St. Louis. The French

claimed the entire Mississippi valley, English claimed

the Eastern part, and Spanish came in from the South

Guest Speaker Mr. Fred Hall

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The concept was applied to the Greeks with the Spar-

tans and the Athenians. When they fought together,

they were stronger than fighting alone. The Founders

realized the colonies would be stronger if they

fought the British together than separately; and

again, their government would be stronger, if they

united together. This led to the slogan "United We

Stand, Divided Fall."

The Articles of Confederation were devised, not

only for the aristocratic elite, who had property

and wealth, but also the individual, to provide each

with equality under the new laws. It allows inde-

pendence for all, but also a strong government to

protect the property owners and their positions.

The competing issues in the struggle for agreement

were discussed:

Who does the central government represent?

The states or the people?

Conservatives - people

Radicals - states

Representative in the Congress?

One per state

Numerous based on population or wealth

Taxation of the states?

Equal or per state

Based on population

Based on wealth

Ownership of the "Western Lands"?

At issue, who will be entitled to all the land

west of the Appalachian Mountains?

The states or the United States

He concluded Part One, of the Articles of Confed-

eration Presentation. Part 2 will be presented at

the July 21st chapter meeting.

Articles of Confederation

States representatives debate topics and activities

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Chapter Events May 26

Sons of the American Revolution Wreath Laying Ceremony

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Indiana

A National Society Sons of the American Revolution event celebrating the 239th anniversary of

the capture of Fort Sackville. Fort Sackville was a British outpost located in the frontier settlement

of Vincennes, Indiana.

The Sons of the American Revolution Central Dis-

trict, Southern District, and South Central District

and other organizations attended the ceremony.

They were from these organizations:

Indiana Society, Illinois Society, Missouri Society,

Ohio Society, South Carolina Society, New Hamp-

shire Society, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century,

Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution, In-

diana Ladies Auxiliary, Indiana Children of the

American Revolution, Germany, Sons of the Amer-

ican Revolution, and Kentucky Society.

OMC Compatriot Charles McMillan attended

from the Missouri Society,

Right and Above —

Statue of General

George Rogers Clark.

Above—Charles

McMillan and oth-

ers presented the

colors.

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Chapter Events June 2

June 2, 2018, Abilene, Kansas. Granddaughter Mary Jean Eisenhower and her son,

Merrill Eisenhower Atwater, pose with OMC Compatriot Charles McMillan, Sgt-at-Arms

of the Missouri Society SAR who represented the Missouri Society. Compatriot McMillan

poses with the streamers awarded to the Missouri Society. The event was held at the Eisen-

hower Presidential Library at Abilene, Kansas.

Located across from

the Eisenhower Home

is the Place of Medi-

tation, the final rest-

ing place of Dwight D.

Eisenhower, 34th

President of the Unit-

ed States.

Color Guard members from the SAR South Central District (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and

Texas) pose a photo.

Sons of the American Revolution Grave Marking Ceremony for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Left to Right: Commissioner Lincoln Hough, J. Howard Fisk,

Dan McMurray, Steve Perkins, Ken Lawrence, Darby Vincent

(awe-inspiring rendition of our National Anthem), George

Swales, Don Lucietta, Norman Knowlton, and Dee Dosch Vice-

Regent Isaac Garrison Chapter DAR.

George presented the white flowers of remembrance to Darby as

a symbol of her youth and the promise of the American Dream

made possible by our Patriot Ancestors.

J une 14th, 2018 is the 102nd anniversary of National Flag Day, as determined by

the 2nd Continental Congress, in the Flag Act of June 14, 1777, making the 13

red and white striped flag with 13 stars representing our first states on a field of

blue.

The Flag Act of 1794 was signed into law by President George Washington. The Act

changed the design of the flag to accommodate the admission into the Union of Ver-

mont and Kentucky. It provided for fifteen stripes as well as fifteen stars. This would be

the only official flag of the United States not to have thirteen stripes.

The Flag Act of 1818 was enacted by Congress to provide for the modem rule of having

thirteen stripes to represent the original thirteen colonies and having the number of stars match the number of states. It also provid-

ed that subsequent changes in the number of stars be made on July 4, Independence Day the year following admission.

On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson called for the nation-wide observance of Flag Day. In 1949, President Harry S. Tru-

man signed congress' decree, making June 14th of each year National Flag Day, a time when Americans reflect on the foundation

of our nation's freedom. Americans also remember their loyalty to the nation, reaffirm their beliefs in liberty and justice, and ob-

serve the nation's unity. Our American Flag is our one enduring symbol of our Patriot ancestors and all that they gave so that we

might freely meet here today.

Statue of Liberty at the

Greene County Court House,

Springfield, Missouri

Chapter Events June 14

Boy Scout Troop 16 and Color Guard members Dan McMurray,

Steve Perkins, and Ken Lawrence, participated in the Flag Day

Ceremony held in the Rotunda of the Greene County Court House.

Flag Day Ceremony at the Rotunda of the Court House

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Upcoming Events

4th of July Parade at Meadowmere Street at 10:00 AM starting in

front of Howard Fisk's home.

History Explorers Event at the Springfield Library on July 10th at

7:00 pm. The topic is Henry Schoolcraft.

Ozark Explorer Emergency Medical Services Award at Cox South

Hospital - July 11th, 8:30 am.

Nathaniel Greene 276th Birthday Celebration at the Greene County

Courthouse - August 7th, at 10:00 am,

Grave Site Field Trip and Markings Saturday, August 18th - 8:00

am, leaving by a Fisk limo for the day. Will be visiting multiple grave

sites in Southwest Missouri,

South Central District Meeting of the SAR. Held Friday, August

24th and Saturday, August 25th at University Plaza- Springfield, MO.

David Appleby will be providing a reception for the President General

Elect at his home on Thursday, August 23rd.

Missouri State University Naturalization Ceremony September 19th

at Plaster Student Union 11:30 am.

Boy Scout Merit Badge Day-American Heritage-Law- Genealogy at

OTC 8:00 am October 27th.